Topic: May 5

NEW YORK, May 25 ― The escalating US-China trade war has sent dividend-rich sectors like utilities higher, but investors don't need to get all defensive just yet, according to strategists who say th...

PETALING JAYA: An academic has dismissed Education Minister Maszlee Malik’s suggestion to teach more love and empathy in schools in the fight against religious extremism, arguing that these values m...

PETALING JAYA: A Malaysian woman who recently alleged sexual harassment by her former dentistry tutor at the University of Hong Kong (UHK) today hoped her expose will protect other students from such ...

Police have arrested the three remaining members of an Islamic State cell which was planning to carry out assassinations and terrorist acts to avenge the death of firefighter Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Police here have arrested the three remaining members of a terror group linked to the Islamic State (IS), believed to be planning attacks and assassinations in Malaysia to ave...

KUALA LUMPUR: The other three members of the Islamic State (IS) "wolf pack" cell that planned to assassinate four VIPs and launch large-scale attacks on non-Muslim houses of worship are believed to be still in the country, says the nation's top cop.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — Counter-terrorism think-tank Iman Research today said that the police should re-examine if the two ethnic Rohingya, who were arrested for planning attacks on temples and churc...

Malaysian police have arrested four men who they said were planning to attack temples and churches, and kill high-profile individuals, to avenge the death of a Malay-Muslim fireman who died from injur...

PETALING JAYA: Bukit Aman’s counter-terrorist division has thwarted a move by a terror cell to kill several high-profile personalities as well as attack several non-Muslim places of worship and ente...

KUALA LUMPUR (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Four suspected militants have been detained in Malaysia in connection with terror and assassination plots to "avenge" the death of fireman Muhammad Adib Moh...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) revealed today they have apprehended four men who were planning terror attacks and assassinations in Malaysia in the Muslim holy fasting mont...

KUALA LUMPUR (May 13): Malaysian palm oil futures fell to a five-and-a-half month low in early trade on Monday, in line for a fourth consecutive day of decline, as concerns over the US-China trade war...

PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - The Prime Minister's special media adviser Datuk A. Kadir Jasin has called upon the authorities to probe taxes paid by Mados Sdn Bhd, a company believed to...

Since May 3, Firefox has been trying to repair a glitch that resulted in user add-ons being disabled and/or broken. In its second attempt to repair the browser, the company issued an update on May 5 that should give users access to their malfunctioning extensions.

PETALING JAYA: The Prime Minister's special media adviser Datuk A. Kadir Jasin has called upon the authorities to probe taxes paid by Mados Sdn Bhd, a company believed to be linked to the Johor royalty.

PENAMPANG, May 5 — Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan) president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal called on members to close ranks thereby strengthening party unity after the election of the Warisan Supreme C...

KUALA TERENGGANU, May 5 — The Sultan of Terengganu, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, has called on all Muslims to contribute and help the less fortunate regardless of whether they are locals or foreigner...

SANDAKAN (Bernama): Awareness on the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal is important because it has affected the people in the country, including those in Sandakan, says Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.

SANDAKAN, May 5 — Awareness on the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal is important because it has affected the people in the country, including those in Sandakan, said Deputy Prime Minister Da...

ALOR SETAR, May 5 — The participation of Umno and PAS leaders at the Rally To Defend the Sovereignty of Islam and the Constitution in Kuala Lumpur yesterday was an act of hypocrisy that misused Isla...

SANDAKAN, May 5 — They may be isolated from the mainland, but the island folk of Pulau Berhala, here, have never been neglected especially when it comes to bread and butter matters such as education...

KUANTAN (Bernama): Within just a week, a farmer in Cameron Highlands was made RM290,606 poorer after a scam syndicate duped her into believing she was involved in drug smuggling activities and then offered her a way out — at a steep price.

PETALING JAYA: The government should continue the negotiation with Singapore to finalise the Rapid Transit System (RTS) project so that it can begin as soon as possible, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

SHAH ALAM (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - It is not an easy task to change policies that have been accepted by the people for over half a century, says Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Datuk Seri ...

SHAH ALAM: It is not an easy task to change policies that have been accepted by the people for over half a century, says PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in his speech at the DAP 2019 National Congress on Sunday (May 5).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — Police will call up the organisers of the Rally to Defend the Sovereignty of Islam and the Constitution at Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman here yesterday, which was said to be withou...

PENAMPANG, May 5 — President of Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan) Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal has reminded party members to inculcate noble values in fighting for the rights of the people and upholding...

KUALA LUMPUR (May 5): Sime Darby Property Bhd has achieved over RM1 billion in sales after eight consecutive weeks of launches from March to April, marking a successful conclusion to its Primetime 8 m...

IPOH (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - There are civil servants who want the current government to fall because they no longer receive corrupt money, says Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad...

SHAH ALAM, May 5 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) must communicate its policies and reforms more effectively if the coalition is to regain public trust and confidence, said PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibra...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim cautioned the public today to verify information purporting to come from his official sources after saying his office networks and social media account...